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Baseball

startling stories behind the records
1987
Relates the stories behind a number of record-setting feats in the history of baseball, in such categories as "Long-ball Sluggers," "Age Gaps," and "Hitting Feats.".

The world encyclopedia of soccer

a complete guide to the beautiful game
2001
A photo-filled comprehensive overview of the game of football, or soccer, that traces its history, alphabetically profiles nearly 150 of its greatest players as well as the leading international sides and clubs, and lists World Cup, international, and national results.

The World Series

an illustrated encyclopedia of the fall classic
2001
Illustrations, photographs, and text provide a year-by-year account of the history of the World Series, providing information on the teams, players, and coaches competing in the series.

Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad

Los Angeles 1984 commemorative book
1984
Officially sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee. Contains chapters about each of the sports with results and statisties. Many pictures recall memorable moments during the games in Los Angeles.

The World Cup, 1930-1990

sixty glorious years of soccer's premier event
1990
Traces the history of competition to the multi-million dollar industry it is in 1990. Covers players, shocking upsets, and each World Cup event.

Rocketeers

how a visionary band of business leaders, engineers, and pilots is boldly privatizing space
2007
Profiles non-government figures who are using their personal fortunes to advance the field of space flight, building their own rockets and space stations, which will open up space exploration for ordinary people.

Baseball's best

1993
Profiles the winners of the 1992 baseball season's awards including most valuable player, rookie of the year, and the batting champions.

Gymnastics

1985
Step-by-step diagrams and text describe the basic movements of gymnastics.

The new Bill James historical baseball abstract

2001
A guide to the history of baseball that provides a decade-by-decade history of the sport from the 1870s through the 1990s and profiles of the top one hundred players at each position in major league baseball history.

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